In this paper, we adopt three ground-motion simulation techniques (thestochastic finite-fault simulation code from Motazedian and Atkinson, 2005; the hybrid deterministic-stochastic approach with approximated Green's functions from Pacor et al., 2005; and the broadband hybrid integral-composite technique with full-wavefield Green's functions from Gallovic and Brokesova, 2007), with the aim of investigating the different performances in near-fault strong-motion modeling and prediction from past and future events.